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R. G. COLLINS.

GARMENT CLASP.

No. 306,059. Patented Oct. 7, 1884.

Attorney NiTED STATES ATENT OFFICE.

ROSSER GILMOR COLLINS, OF IVINOHESTER, VIRGINIA.

GARM ENT-CLAS P.

E5PECIPICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 306,059, dated October 7, 1884.

Application filed July 23, 1884.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, R. G. COLLINS, a citizen of the United States, residing at WVinchester, in the county of Frederick and State of Virginia, have invented a new and useful I1n-' provement in GarmentGlasps, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to a clasp designed for use upon a necktie, to hold the band thereof in proper position upon the collar, and prevent the annoyance and inconvenience of having the necktie-band slip upon or entirely off of the collar, as is frequently the case where a standing collar is worn.

The object of my invention is to provide a clasp adapted to hold the necktie-band in position which shall be extremely simple in its construction, cheap to manufacture, one that may be easily applied, and which shall'effectively serve the purpose for which it is intended.

XVith these objects in view the invention consists in the combination, with two leavesadapted to inclose the lower edge of the collar, of a clamping-leaf to receive a portion of the neckband, the lower of said leaves carrying a pin which is adapted to be inserted through the collar.

The invention further consists in the improved construction-and combinations of parts Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical section, and

Fig. 4 is a detail view, of one of the clampingplates.

In the accompanying drawings, in which like letters refer to corresponding parts in all the figures, A represents my improved clasp, constructed as follows:

B represents the lower or base plate, the forward end of which is turned upwardly to form a lip, a, which, as shown, has its edge serrated. Upon the under side or face of the base plate or leaf is provided a flat spring, B, which is secured rigidly to said leaf at its forward end. This spring B has its rear end free, and said free end extends a slight distance beyond the rear end of the base plate or (No model.)

leaf. The rear end of the plate or leaf B is around a pin, 1). Pivoted upon this pin bis a plate or leaf, 0, the front end of which is turned downwardly, and serrated to correspond to the end of the plate or leaf B. The plate or leaf 0 is provided with a slot, 0, near its forward end, said slot running a portion of the width of the plate or leaf. Projecting upwardly through'the slot 0 is a pin, (1, which is secured to the upper side or face of the lower plate, B. It will be seen that when said pin is pushed through the collar all liability of the detachment of the clasp is prevented.

1) represents a clamping -plate which is pivoted upon the pin 1; with the plates B and O. This clamping-plate D is somewhat shorter than the plates B and O, and has its forward end turned downwardly and serrated. The end of this plate,when the clasp is closed, rests upon the upper side of the plate 0 at a point just in rear of the slot 0. The plate D is shouldered near its rear end, as shown at f,

in order to leave a space between itself andthe plate 0, while the extreme rear end of said clamping-plate is provided with a lug or ear, 9, which bears against the outer endof the flat spring B, so that when said plate D is raised the spring is raised, and, as the lug is at nearly a right angle to the plate, will lie flat.

In applying the above-described improvement, the base plate or leaf carrying the pin is inserted up under the lower edge of the collar the desired distance, and the pin pushed through the collar and necktie. The plate 0 is then lowered and the point of the pin rests in the slot thereof, the serrated surfaces of the inturned ends of theplates B and G engaging the collar and. necktie respectively. The clamping-plate D is then lowered and clamps the plates B and O securely in place, and as factured and supplied at a slight cost, and that same, and the plate D having an ear to engage its operation is simple and thoroughly effect the fiat spring,,said plate D forming a guard, ive. all of said plates having inturned serrated Having fully described my inventi0n,whatI ends, substantially as set forth. I 5 5 claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters In testimony that I claim the foregoing as Patent, is my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

As an improved article of manufacture, the

ROSSER GILMOB COLLINS,

herein-described clasp,consisting of the plates .TAS. S. LARRIOK, CARSON XV. COLLINS.

IO upon its under side and a pin, (1, on its upper i B, G, and D, the plate B having a flat spring XVit-nesses: side, the plate 0 having a slot to receive the i 

